External links
- Illustrated profile
- Jean-Philippe Durand at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Jean-Philippe Durand at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?-1980 | Lyon | ||
| 1980-1981 | Toulouse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1989 | Toulouse | 195 | (26) |
| 1989–1991 | Bordeaux | 62 | (2) |
| 1991–1997 | Marseille | 168 | (10) |
| Total | 435 | (39) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1992 | France | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jean-Philippe Durand (born 11 November 1960) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
In his playing career, he played for Olympique Marseille and France at Euro 1992. Whilst at Marseille, he played in the victorious 1993 UEFA Champions League Final.
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